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Ammonia moves from decarbonisation promise to operational safety challenge for shipping
Read article →: Ammonia moves from decarbonisation promise to operational safety challenge for shippingIMO’s 17 September ammonia seminar highlights the shift from fuel potential to the practical safety, bunkering, training and contractual issues shipping must solve.
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IMO CCC 12 opens as cargo and alternative-fuel safety rules evolve
Read article →: IMO CCC 12 opens as cargo and alternative-fuel safety rules evolveIMO CCC 12 opens on 14 September 2026 with cargo regulation and alternative-fuel safety in focus. Key implications for maritime operators.
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IMO net-zero talks leave key implementation questions open ahead of MEPC 85
Read article →: IMO net-zero talks leave key implementation questions open ahead of MEPC 85IMO’s September 2026 greenhouse-gas talks made further progress on the Net-Zero Framework but left implementation guidelines and lifecycle-emissions work for later sessions, keeping major compliance questions open ahead of MEPC 85.
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IMO NOx Technical Code amendments enter into force on 1 September 2026: what shipowners should know
Read article →: IMO NOx Technical Code amendments enter into force on 1 September 2026: what shipowners should knowAmendments to the NOx Technical Code 2008 took effect on 1 September 2026, giving owners a clearer certification route for certain substantially modified marine diesel engines and engines seeking certification to a new emissions Tier.
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IMO’s new MASS Code is now in effect: what autonomous shipping rules mean for owners and masters
Read article →: IMO’s new MASS Code is now in effect: what autonomous shipping rules mean for owners and mastersThe non-mandatory MASS Code has been in effect since 1 July 2026, introducing a new global framework for remotely operated and autonomous cargo ships while keeping a human master responsible for the vessel.
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Indonesia’s new ship management standards under PM 1/2026: what managers need to comply with
Read article →: Indonesia’s new ship management standards under PM 1/2026: what managers need to comply withPM 1/2026 sets detailed licensing, staffing, quality-management and reporting standards for Indonesian ship management businesses under KBLI 52225.
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IMO pushes Maritime Single Window implementation as port digitalisation becomes a compliance issue
Read article →: IMO pushes Maritime Single Window implementation as port digitalisation becomes a compliance issueIMO is continuing to push implementation of Maritime Single Windows, highlighting that digital port clearance is no longer merely an efficiency project but a mandatory part of the FAL Convention framework.
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Indonesia updates rules for businesses supporting carriage by water under PM 3/2026
Read article →: Indonesia updates rules for businesses supporting carriage by water under PM 3/2026Indonesia’s PM 3/2026 has tightened competency and training requirements for personnel in businesses supporting carriage by water, including stevedoring workers, while imposing clearer obligations on employers and training providers.
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